EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3, No. 333-225184) and related Prospectus of Geron Corporation for the registration of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, and warrants, and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated March 16, 2018, with respect to the financial statements of Geron Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Geron Corporation, included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Redwood City, California
July 10, 2018
